Director, Mechanical Engineering
Location: Emeryville California
Description: LeapFrog Enterprises is at present recruited Director, Mechanical Engineering right now, this career will be placed in California. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Company Overview
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in educational entertainment for children. LeapFrog’s award-winning product portfolio helps millions o! f children achieve their potential by delivering best-in-class curriculum through engaging content, fun multimedia learning platforms and toys. The Learning Path, LeapFrog’s proprietary online destination for parents and extended family, provides personalized feedback on a child’s learning progress and offers product recommendations to enhance each child’s learning experience. Through the power of play, LeapFrog’s products and curriculum help children of all ages prepare for school and life success. LeapFrog’s products are available in more than 45 countries and have been used by teachers in more than 100,000 U.S. classrooms. LeapFrog is based in Emeryville, California, and was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read. Come see the learning at www.leapfrog.com .
Position Overview
The Mechanical Engineering team at LeapFrog is responsible for all structural designs for p! roduct and packaging, beginning at the brainstorming phase and! continuing through production readiness. We are a global team of engineers, with team members in the United States, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen. Team skills include concept brainstorming, product architecture, CAD design, detailed mechanical analysis including FEA and mechanism design, structural packaging design, prototyping, design for manufacturability, and troubleshooting during manufacturing development.
Our team works cross functionally with many different groups during product development, such as Industrial Designers, Marketing, Program Management, Creative Art, Electrical Engineering, Content, Tooling, and Manufacturing.
The Director of Mechanical Engineering will be responsible for coordinating this global team of engineers, as well as working with the cross functional teams to develop product lines. Duties will range from long term planning and process development, to detailed product reviews. This leader must be able to interact with Senior Leader! ship as a spokesperson for our R&D group, and must also be able to “roll up the engineering sleeves†to help the team with detailed engineering and process issues as necessary.
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor a group of 10-15 engineers in a global team.
Work with cross functional teams to define future product lines and strategies.
Maintain and develop process checkpoints to ensure adherence to design standards and schedules.
Hands-on technical contribution.
Be able to highlight technical risks and drive mitigation plans.
Work with leadership peers to drive process improvements as necessary.
Present to Senior Leadership during planning phases as well as project milestones.
Support offshore manufacturing launch.
Responsible for team adherence to budget and schedule.
Education & Experience
10+ years designing consumer or similar products.
Excellent communicatio! n skills, with a track record of success in cross functional team environments.
Must have good understanding of engineering concepts and tools, such as stress analysis, CAD tools, FEA, and manufacturing methods.
Knowledge of high volume plastics design
Must have a passion for creating high-quality, innovative products that educate and entertain kids of all ages.
Experience working with external suppliers in Asia.
Ability to work in a high intensity, lightly-structured environment.
Successful track record of juggling multiple parallel projects.
BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS preferred.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:40:06 GMT